Gearing for washing-machines.



No. 880,250. PATENTED. FEB. 25, 1908.

' H;'L.STALEY.

, GEARING FOR WASHING MACHINES.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 3. 1907.

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HARRISON L. STALEY, OF MARTINSVILLE, INDIANA.

GEARING FOR WASHING-MACHINES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 25, 1908.

Application filed August 3. 1907. Serial No. 386.912.

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARRISON L. STALEY, a citizenv of the United States, residing at Martinsville, in the county of Morgan and `State of Indiana, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Gearing for Washingdtlachines and I do declare the following to be afull, clear, and exact descripdual reciprocating gearing of the type illus trated in Letters Patent No. 695,244, granted to me on March 11, 1902, said gearing being designed to operate the combined rubber and pounder of the washing machine rotatively and also vertically in the tub of the machine.

The objects of the invention are to provide a dual reciprocating motion gearing for washing machines which may be adapted to be applied to various types of tubs and rubbers and pounders and be constructed in a simple manner at the minimum cost, and to provide gearing of this character that may be operated smoothly and with relatively little noise, and which may be operated with the minimum amount of power and be reliable and economical in use.

Yith the above mentioned and minor objects in view, the invention consists in dual reciprocating motion gearing having certain novel features of construction, and in t'he combinations and arrangements of parts, as hereinafter particularly described and referred to in the appended claims.

Referring to the drawings Figure 1 is a side elevation of .gearing constructed substantially in accordance with the invention and mounted on a tub which is shown in fragmentary vertical central section; Fig. 2, a

l top plan thereof; Fig. 3, a vertical sectional view on the line Ain Fig. 2 with the mechanism shifted Fig. 4, a sectional view approximately on the line B B in Fig. 1 but with the mechanism shown in different positions; Fig.

5, a transverse sectional view on the line C in Fig. 1 showing a portion of the gearing frame; Fig. 6, a fragmentary transverse sectional view on the line D D in Fig. 3; Fig. 7, a front elevation of the oscillator Fig. 8, a fragmentary'sectional view on the line C in Fig.

1; Fig. 9, a perspective view of the lower portion of the hollow main shaft; and, Fig. 10, a perspective view of the upper portion of the hollow main shaft.

Similar reference characters throughout the various figures of the drawings designate like elements or features.

As illustrating the purposes of the invention, a tub 1 is shown which may be variously constructed and provided with a cover 2 having an aperture 3 therein, and the gearing is mounted upon the top of the cover and suitably secured thereto.

The improved gearing has a frame comprising a base 4 which rests on the cover 2 and having a journal bearing 5' opposite to the aperture 3. The frame comprises also a standard 6 on one end of the base and provided with a lateral arm 7 having a journal bearing 8 in alinement with the bearing 5. Also the frame comprises a standard 9 near the opposite end of the base, and this standard has less height than the standard 6, and is provided on its top with a journal bearing 10, said opposite end of the base having an integral arm 11 provided on its top with a journal bearing l2.

The standard 6 is provided with a stub axle 13 on which a grooved roller 14 is mounted rotatively and also free to move longitudinally on the axle, the standard being provided also with a stub axle 15 on which is mounted a grooved roller 16 so as to rotate and move longitudinally on the axle, one axle being above the other and both projecting towards the axis of the journal bearings 5 and 8.

A hollow shaft is mounted vertically in the bearings 5 and 8 so as to'move both rotatively ,and longitudinally therein, and the shaft preferably comprises a lower member 17 having a lateral trunnion 18 and lateral ears 19, the shaft having also a slot 20 in the .side thereof and ears 21 at opposite sides of A cam 22 is mounted in the slot the slot. on a pivot 23 and has an operating handle 24. A cam 25 is mounted also in the slot in reverse order on a pivot 26 and has an operating handle 27, the pivots 23 and 26 being connected to the ears 21, and a spring 28 is interposed between the handles 24 and 27 to normally force them apart, the cams being adapted to project slightly through the slot 20 into the interior of the lower member. And the hollow shaft further comprises a member 29 having a trunnion 30 and lateral earsjBl, the ears 191and 31 beingplacedl to-Vk gether and securely secured so that the mem bers 17 and 20 arel in alinement, and the' trunnions 18 and 30 also' in alinementwithitheir axes transverse to the axis of the hol- Therefore the interiors of the# low shaft. y Y tWo members of the shaft areoontinuous,

one With the other7 and are adapted-to refV eeive a plunger 32 which is square in crosssection yand extendsV through the hollow shaft, the top of the plunger;` being provided with a handle 32', they plungerfextending through the aperture 3, and havinga combined'rubber andpounder V33 suitablysen cured to the lower end thereof;y

longer guide barf37 connected thereto, to 'Y which is connected a ourved guardrbar 38, there being radially arranged kpins 39 eX- tending from the. guidebar 37' to they guard bar 3S, andan outer guide 40 extends ena tirely about` the guide bar 37 at aysuitable distance therefrom, being mounted on the ends of; the armsv34 and35 or permissihly formed integral therewith.`

A1 drive shaftl41 is journaled inv the bears ingslOfand 12 and Vhas a guide pin'42 formed on one end thereof andadaptedv to enterrthe space between the guide bar 37 andthe guide 40v for engagement therevvith, apinion1 s 43 ,being suitablyA secured to the shaft so las to engageV the pins 39'ior actuating the os cillator, said guide pin 42 projecting throughV the pinion, and the opposite end ofthe shaft has...` an operating Wheel 44 seeuredl thereto that is providedrvvitha erankhandle 45 for Operatingthe gearing.` V f Referringparticularly tol Fig;V 8,' it will ybe aseen that the plunger 32 is engaged by the cams 22 `:and V25 soasfto besecurely held in the hollow shaft against longitudinal movement, the cam 22 preventingy upward movement of the plunger and the oam y25prevent-V ingedownward movement,k and itf'vvill be clear that if the handles 24: and 27` are pressed together the camswillfrelease they plunger so that' it'may be re-adjustedto'any desired position i vertieally,- so `as* to yaecornmodatefy WhateverT bulli; Vet artieles f may be placed in; thertub tobe operated 'Toni Y Cpractical use the-wheel 44." may be'.

turnoV r`in eitherr direction, and the kpinion 443 will act on the pins39 and ieause oseillationy etffthe arms ,f 34 and B5 `which'will move lthe Y plunger 32 rotatively and therefore cause rotative movement oi' the combined rubber and f pounder 33. When f they y oseillatorhas movedy tothelposition shoWninLFig. 4, the' y esente ot: theoscillator for "impartingfto s the oscil-l therefrom, rollers; ,mounted on the 'isadestw Vai there'oi vertio"ally` and.y horizontall :nately' and'iinoppositedirections, Y

guidebarg `either rise or fall,k depending i' l ever-tiCalf.,fmo'venienty of i thefendsj of thelarmeA upon which direction fthe'fvvheel; 44 is *mov-' fingttherefore the Aholl'av'shaft andthe 'plunz ger Will be moved longitudinally@ i greasn i ofthe guide bar S'Gheingfin engagement with 70 c the'j guide roller-e114'. jandf16,o which prevents;

nected;M and by continuing the'motion `ofthe Y Wheel 44in[ onejdireotioni the oseillatorvtill alternatelyl rise i andfall atitsY front end and; s n

also -movelaterallflas Will bejunderstood,

thereby f producing: alternate Y reeiprocatory f movements ofthe mechanism sofas to alter:V l

natelyipound "and 'rub theartiel'es inthe tub( HavingV thus described the invention; what is claimed "as nevvfis---` "j, 1: Dual reeipro'eatingV motionr gearing fin#y cludingv a. frame having f' a Y guide"` thereon', fa

1shafty mounted ,movl/ablyl yin the' vframeLK-an' oscillatorihaviiig anfsarm pivoted' to the shaft` randlhaving also a`guidebaron-one end there,-

ofrandjlmovable longitudinallvu ori-the guide, and f mea-,nsy Cooperating with! the opposite end latorgreeicprooatory motion finhorizont'al vertical ireetlonsalternately;V f-

-2 Dual reciprocating motion igearinwin" Yeludinglatrame;'comprising a'standardiav. s f

ing 'a pair ol'jaXle's@projectingI horizontally shaftv journaled' iin? the-[frame and? movahle longitudinally-fan i oscillator'frhaving arm' 'i Y pivoted to the shatt'andfhaving'alsoao rved" Y' e ico guidefbarfon onegfe'nd hereof movableiilongrif tudnally between theV rollersink ffrcontact" vopposite Vend.'ot'theslarmjwfor moving Lit averV i "OPPSite direetiensy 3.: l'Dual Vreeiproeating kIiiotion.V ge'arin inf` o'lndmgfar frame comprising` a'lstajndard*y Favtieallrrr and hsri'zentauy'alternately[stafin 'Y `ing av pairfot'laxles projectingtherefrom; o *Y groove'd rollers movable; ,rotatively on! yand longitudinally Y ofK fthe axles; i one 'on y either movable "longitudinally, an 7^o,seillato'rhaving I two* armsspivote'd toy the yshafty and having i also aeurvedvguidebar-eonneetedfto one end of each one off the arms and' movableflon in' tudinall-y thereby thegrOOves ofqthelro lers, 'the`rollerszloeingj;l guided on the/'axles by Y the `guide-b arf,k 4 andineans* ooperating 'iv-ith f the opposite" ends yof the :arms formovenlient f f a tere? 4;' Dnalfreciprocatingpmotion gearing v oludi'ngagrame having 1a standard provided With a gufide'ifashaft jonrnaledinthe frame and movable 'longituilinall'jv,` an oscillator axle,v alshaft jou'rnaledin thefiramefand Y y havinganarmpivotedtolfthe shaft'fand@hav-V f ing alsoa guide-bar on one end joi'KT the Varm and movable longitudinallyV infenga ement 4with the: guide,y the opposite end ott Veffe-lim 'n j thereon and an outer guide extending about the guide-bar, pin-teeth on the guide-bar, a drive shaft j ournaled on the frame and having a guideepin thereon extending between the long guide-bar and the outer guide in engagement therewith, and a pinion on the shaft engaging the pin-teeth.

5. Dual reciprocating motion gearing including a frame having a guide, a shaft journaled in the frame and-movable longitudinally, an oscillator comprising two oppositely-curved arms that are pivoted to the shaft and a curved guide-bar on the ends of the arms and engaging the guide of the frame, the opposite ends of the arms having a relatively7 long curved guide-bar thereon about which extends an outer guide, the

i long guide-bar having pin-teeth thereon, and

the pin-teeth having a guard-bar connected thereto, a drive shaft on the frame and having a guide-pin in engagement with the long guide-bar and the outer guide, and a pinion on the shaft to engage the pin-teeth.

6. Dual reciprocating motion gearing including a frame having a guide, 'a hollow shaft comprising two members each having a trunnion and ears thereon, the ears of the two members being secured together and the members journaled in the frame, a plunger extending through the shaft, means for adj ustably binding the plunger in the shaft, an oscillator mounted on the trunnions and having a guide-bar on an end thereof that is movable longitudinally in engagement with the guide of the frame, and means coperating with the opposite end of the oscillator for movement thereof vertically and horizone tally alternately and in opposite directions.

7. Dual reciprocating motion gearing including a frame, a hollow shaft comprising two members having each a trunnion and also ears, the two members being journaled in the frame and the ears of the two members secured together, one of the members having a slot therein and two ears at the sides of the slot, a plunger adjustable longitudinally in the hollow shaft, a pair of cams pivoted between the two ears and projecting through theV slot against the plunger, the cams having each a handle, a spring seated between the handles, an oscillator mounted on the trunnions, and means for operating the oscillator to move the shaft rotatively and longitudinally alternately.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HARRISON L. STALEY. Witnesses:

MAx SHIREMAN, HENRY S. LEWIS. 

